Did the Matthew Stafford seal the MVP on Sunday? We won't know that answer for a bit, but he earned another honor this week instead.

Week 18 results will decide more than half of the first-round order in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's how things look as results come in.

Blockbuster comebacks were uncorked week after week. Playoff pushes were as eventful as ever. The first Sunday night marquee was remarkable (our apologies, Lamar Jackson). The last Sunday night marquee was remarkable (more apologies, Lamar Jackson). The past four months gave us a parade of absurd catches and Herculean strength.

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 19-17, which helped the Carolina Panthers clinch a postseason berth and become NFC South champs. The Denver Broncos secured the AFC's top playoff seed with a 19-3 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Maye entered the 2025 campaign with lower expectations than Stafford. He exceeded the preseason thoughts around himself and the Patriots and then some. Winning a division title has to be rewarded along with stats. That's what Maye holds on his resume.

Coming off a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18, the Denver Broncos are now ranked fifth in Nate Davis' latest NFL power rankings for USA TODAY Sports. With three NFC teams ahead of them, the Broncos are ranked second in the AFC.

The NFL playoff picture will finalize after the NFL Week 18 schedule. The top seeds in both the AFC and NFC are still at stake, as is who is going to take the NFC South and AFC North title and the playoff spot that comes with it.

The NFL offseason is officially on. Well, it is for a big chunk of the football world, at least.